Roztoky u Semil

Roztoky u Semil is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

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Etymology

The name Roztoky is derived from rozdělený tok, i.e. 'divided stream'. It is a common Czech geographical name for places founded at the confluence of a small stream with a larger watercourse.

Geography

Roztoky u Semil is located about northeast of Semily and southeast of Liberec. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is the hill Buč at above sea level. The Vošmenda Stream flows along the western municipal border and the stream Staroveský potok flows along the eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Roztoky is from the period 1356–1360, when the monastery in Hradiště sold the village to Lords of Lemberk. In 1627, the estate was acquired by the Lamotte family.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Among the protected cultural monuments in the municipality are four stone statues: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Virgin Mary of Karlov, Virgin Mary of Bozkov, and Saint John of Nepomuk.